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Miami rapper Benisour (Pronounced “ben-i-SWAH”) has one of those voices that was just meant to be heard. He may not dazzle you with his wordplay or his wit, but his deep, casual-sounding baritone is extremely easy on the ears – imagine a Game/Jim Jones hybrid on valium. His new single, The Grain, is about falling in love with a stripper. Despite T-Pain’s and Mike Jones’s best efforts, it is apparently still a faux pas to do so. Guest Akon, who actually ends up with more time on the mic than Benisour, contributes a typical hook, and Konvict Music handles the production, laying down some quietly pulsating strings over laid-back percussion. The song oughtta get its share of late-night spins at your local strip club. While no announcements have been made regarding the release of his debut album, Benisour is rumored to be working on one right now.
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This should be an Akon track, he produced it and he's on here more than Benisour. What can ya say about this though, is there really a such thing as a bad Akon produced song? He is killin it right now, and this Benisour guy isn't too bad either. I'll throw it in rotation, pretty hot.
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2008 |
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this pretty good, i like the production and akon's part
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2008 |
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I like this song =)
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2008 |
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Do Mfz really fall in love with strippers? Seriously, I mean don't get me wrong if you love her then you love her occupation doesn't make a person, but serioisly does it happen often enough for cats to be makin songs bout it? This dude voice is good 4 rhyming, it could work with the downfall of Ross. Production is heat, content is weak.
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2008 |
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what is this velvet??? haha so smooth. His voice is very unique but without Akon's hook i dont think i'd listen to this. Its a good chill song..I'd probably have to be smokin a swisha to fully enjoy it
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2008 |
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Akon Is The Only Reason TO give this a 3... The other dude isnt that gud
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2008 |
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I noticed Akon loves producing chilling song...it's not the first one he made like this, and won't be the last for sure! I like it, it's sweet, but a little boring. I don't agree with TykillaSE, dude Benisour isn't bad...maybe a lil weak but not bad! I forgot, I like the beat
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2008 |
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I like this joint but like TY said if it wasnt' for Akon this would be a sad sad joint...Dinosaur does have a nice smooth voice though
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2008 |
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If it wasn't for Akon, my friends, there would be MANY songs that simply wouldn't be hits, let alone make albums or get featured. Benisour is pretty solid here, its just a fact that when you have an A-list guest feature, there is a large tendency to become overshadowed. That is the case here.
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2008 |
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I swear i've heard this hook before, i know i have, just can't point it out, Akon is still my top #1 artist, don't think that'll ever change, he's just a master, and Benisour's voice is really easy on the ears, just relaxing or something, ill play it again, BANGERR!! and btw Akon does best on tracks like this.
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2008 |
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You could've heard the hook before because Akon made this song before, just by himself, and one verse with Ray-L, and I thought that was for Acquitted and THAT version was AMAZING. This doesn't reach what that one did for me, that was truly some of Akon's best work imo. I hate to say it, but Benisour sorta ruined this. I'll just stick to the Akon/Ray-L one...
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2008 |
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Hey, while we're talking about Akon... Z, do you know how Akon's album is doing? Is it still going to drop this year?
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2008 |
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I guess you can't go wrong with AKON, but dude is a phony. I mean I like him but this is the problem with hip hop right now. NEW JACK SWING of 08. How does a rapper like this get higher ratings than KRS or that XL Sean Price track. THIS IS NOT HIP HOP
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| Posted on Aug 29, 2008 |
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Muzzie, your right, i over-checked after i heard this song and the song is called Against The Grain with Akon and Ray-L, you got it first lol, yea i agree also with that statement, this one doesn't even compare to the other, and I'm gonna second on your Akon question to lol, how's it goin for him? I'm still waiting patiently lol, Could i get some peoples opinion's if they think its gonna be Platinum?!?! I think it is. =D
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| Posted on Aug 29, 2008 |
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akon most certainly would make u listen to anything...and like it (sometimes even if it is garbage)...wanted to but i see that it has already been cleared that it is an akon original, it was on a mixtape earlier this year!
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| Posted on Aug 29, 2008 |
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It was actually out before that "One Man Band" mixtape hosted by Tapemasters Inc. Before that mixtape, people were calling it "Fallin' In Love". Then on the mixtape it was titled as "Against The Grain", so yea.
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| Posted on Aug 29, 2008 |
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Oh, and Akon getting platinum on a new album isn't that hard to believe. His last album sold what, like 2-3 million copies?
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| Posted on Aug 29, 2008 |
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I THINK THEY BOTH DID THEIR THANG! akon still b on everything. hell ya! i b luv-n thiz song!
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| Posted on Aug 29, 2008 |
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YES U WHERE I KNOW U HOW FEEL BENISOUR AND AKON! $CHA-CHING$!
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| Posted on Aug 29, 2008 |
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wow akon
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| Posted on Aug 29, 2008 |
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i hate akon, but love his music... call me a hater. this is hott yall trippn! tell em tell em doggg tell dese mafukers
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| Posted on Aug 30, 2008 |
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this song def fonna get sum gud ass airtime akon killed the chors n Benisour kept dat shit hotthis shit fonna be club banger
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| Posted on Sep 01, 2008 |
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The original is way better with Akon and Ray L this is just a promo..
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| Posted on Sep 02, 2008 |
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This is the Shiggidy!
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| Posted on Dec 06, 2008 |
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Love the verison the Ray Lavender. This dude isnt bad either!
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| Posted on Dec 08, 2008 |
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this songe is so so i like it
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